…SNOW FOR NORTHERN PANHANDLE…
.Tuesday night into Wednesday, a strong system will approach from
the south, pushing moisture northward. Cold temperatures aloft
will yield snow development beginning Wednesday morning for the
upper elevations of Klondike and Haines Highways. By late
Wednesday morning moderate to heavy snow will begin to impact
these areas and continue into the afternoon hours. Communities
near sea level are expected to remain warm enough to see rain.
* WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to
9 inches.
* WHERE…White Pass and the Klondike Highway.
* WHEN…From noon Wednesday to midnight AKST Wednesday night.
* IMPACTS…Travel will be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Heaviest snowfall rates of up to 1 inch per
hour are expected early Wednesday afternoon through early
Wednesday evening. Heaviest snow accumulations are expected
near White Pass.